How to confront disinformation during #LGE2021
South Africa's municipal elections will be held on November 1, 2021. Elections are usually a time where misinformation and fake news abound. Code for...
The City of Cape Town passed the Unlawful Occupation by-law
The City of Cape town’s draft Unlawful Occupation by-law passed on September 29. It also updated and passed the Streets, Public Places and Prevention...
Understanding Policing at a local government level
On September 18, hundreds of people marched in protest against the COVID-19 vaccines, in Seapoint, Cape Town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said...
What do mayors and councillors earn?
On November 1, South Africans will head to the polls to vote in the local government elections. Voters will be voting to elect councils...
Scorecard for #LGE2021party manifestos
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Democratic Alliance (DA), and the Good Party have published their manifestos. Election campaigning has kicked into high gear for...
The List: Five myths about the 2021 local elections
South Africa's municipal elections will be held on November 1, 2021. People will vote to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities...
By-laws that govern urban farming need to find common ‘soil’ for...
Djo BaNkuna aka “The Cabbage Bandit” was threatened with arrest for having a vegetable garden on the pavement in front of his home. He...
The City of Johannesburg has lost two mayors this year
The City of Johannesburg's mayor, Jolidee Matongo died in a car crash on September 18, aged 46.
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The List: 5 times South African celebrities went into politics
Politicians are highly visible and famous in their own right. But entertainers and sportspeople are the original celebrities. The political landscape in South Africa...
2021 Local Elections: Everything you need to know
South Africa will most likely head to the polls on November 1 for the local government elections. Here’s everything you need to know about...
Makhanda and the future of service delivery protests in SA
In Makhanda, between May and June, protestors shut down roads, and other access points. They were protesting jobs and decent services. In response to...
